In 1955, a rugged, lanky guitarist who called himself J.R. Cash walked into the then-unknown Sun Studios in Memphis. This moment would later have an indelible impact on the evolution of American culture. Using striking chords and a voice that was as deep and dark as night, Cash brought to the world with great intensity songs of sorrow and pain that were bold, full of real life, and different from anything the public had had the opportunity to hear up to that point. That day marked the beginning of the opening phase of Johnny Cash's long career.
In addition to coming up with a pioneering and original sound that would later inspire rock, country, punk, folk and rap stars, he also embarked on a journey of dramatic personal transformation. During the most dramatic phase of his life - during which he faced his demons, fought for the love that helped him bounce back from rock bottom, and learned to balance on the thin line between destruction and redemption - he transformed himself from a self-destructive pop star into the iconic "Man in Black."
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